ENG 553 - Studies in Fiction

Description:
Extensive reading, analysis, and practice in theories of fiction. May be repeated under a different subtitle. ENG 453 and ENG 553 are layered courses; students may bot receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admittance to MA in English Programs.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Graduate students will articulate a foundational understanding of formal elements and genre conventions of fiction and explain how choices contribute to meaning
Graduate students will demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast fictional works based on theme, genre, and/or historical context.
Graduate students will analyze the development of a genre in relation to specific historical, material, or cultural conditions.
Graduate students will lead class discussions of analysis of the thematic concerns of works of fiction.
Students will demonstrate engagement, reflective thought about the writer’s own assumptions, effective inquiry, and responsible interpretation at the graduate level.
Students will apply theoretical approaches to the analysis of fiction at the graduate level.
Graduate students will exhibit leadership by questioning commonly held assumptions and addressing ethical issues raised in the literature, especially as they apply to contemporary problems.
Graduate students will demonstrate advanced proficiency with comparative analysis and critique, as well as strategies and a plan that could lead to publication success

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
6/3/20

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations Ellensburg, Online Winter Locations Ellensburg, Online Spring Locations Ellensburg, Online Summer Locations Ellensburg, Online